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Traffic arrangements will be in effect for the milling of Beaulieu public road from Mt Kumar junction to Snug Corner intersection, commencing Monday, 19 October 2026 for a period of 2 weeks
Ghana is betting big on artificial intelligence. In April 2026, President John Dramani Mahama announced a $250 million investment to build a world-class AI Computing Centre, alongside $20 million to fund the rollout of the country’s…
“Stronger investigative and prosecutorial capability supports the Royal Grenada Police Force, Coast Guard, Fisheries Division, Customs, Immigration and other agencies operating in the maritime domain”
With just a few days to go before the United Nations General Assembly once again votes on the U.S. economic, commercial, and financial blockade against Cuba, a diplomatic offensive by Washington has been denounced as an attempt to…
Ian Noel’s specialised training strengthens the expertise available to support port modernisation, maritime energy efficiency, cleaner shipping technologies and the planning of resilient maritime infrastructure
“Reliable and timely information helps governments assess damage, identify affected communities, direct resources where they are most needed, and guide recovery”
President John Dramani Mahama has scheduled a meeting with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, the Ghana Free Zones Authority and the Ministry of Finance to address concerns over the Customs Act, 2026, and its impact on…
The International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI), has launched its Ghana Chapter to connect the country’s real estate industry to a global network of professionals, investors and institutions while promoting higher professional standards…
BRICS today is no longer simply a forum for emerging economies. It represents a broader vision for increasing the influence of developing nations within global governance structures. For many countries across Africa, Asia and Latin…
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With Ghana EXIM Bank participation — its existing credit now restructured to approximately US$6 million — Ekumfi has built an industrial enterprise with an estimated asset value of US$53 million — a modern fruit-processing facility,…
In a move that potentially shifts the boundary between automotive engineering and aerospace, Elon Musk has officially unveiled Tesla’s new Roadster, a model that Elon Musk says will be able to fly. The demonstration took place at SpaceX’s…
Ghana’s recent public debt situation appears to have improved, but the central policy question is whether the debt position and financing system have become durable, transparent, and market based. The recovery has benefited from…
Kosmos Energy Ghana and its CEO, Andrew Inglis, were among the top winners at the 2026 African Energy Awards. Eni, TotalEnergies, and Africa Global Logistics (AGL) were also recognised for their work in entrepreneurship, petroleum…
Ghana is seeking international support for a United Nations convention that could make it easier for businesses to finance, transfer, and trade goods in transit, as the country prepares to host the agreement’s signing ceremony on October…
Bank Windhoek is strengthening customer service as part of a three-year strategy aimed at improving banking services and building stronger relationships with customers. The bank said the strategy focuses on making banking easier through…
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) can significantly reduce aviation emissions compared with conventional jet fuel, but global production in 2026 is expected to be just 2.4 million tonnes or 0.8% of total jet fuel use and it remains two to…
The Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT) has urged organisations to strengthen their ability to respond to cyberattacks as digital threats become more frequent and sophisticated. NAM-CSIRT, which is housed at the…
Namibia recorded a higher average price for its diamonds than some of the world’s biggest producers in 2025, underlining the country’s position as a leading producer of high-value diamonds despite a difficult global market. According to…
Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, says Ghana’s crude oil production has risen by about 30 per cent, after five years of declining output. Speaking at African Energy Week 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, Mr…
ZAMBIA Industrial Commercial Bank (ZICB) Chief Executive Officer Ngenda Nyambe says commercial banks need to pass on the benefits of the reduced Monetary Policy Rate to borrowers. Nyambe adds that the economy is stable in terms of…
FINANCE and National Planning Permanent Secretary Mulele Mulele says government is focusing on mobilising private capital to support productive investment and housing after making progress in debt restructuring. Speaking when he officiated…
THE European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €4 million (approximately US$4.5 million) in financing for Rock Mobile — bringing Jamaica’s prospective third telecommunications provider a step closer to deploying its 4G broadband network…
MONTEGO Bay has been ranked 12th among Travel and Tour World’s top 50 Thanksgiving destinations for 2026, as Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett heads into talks with US marketing partners to strengthen visitor demand ahead of the winter…